Chapter 36 — Aranya Kanda, Sarga 36

Valmiki Ramayana — Aranya Kanda

Verse 36.14

तस्य रामकथां क्षुत्वा मारीचस्य महात्मनः। शुष्कं समभवद् वक्त्रं परित्रस्तो बभूव च॥

tasya rāmakathāṃ kṣutvā mārīcasya mahātmanaḥ| śuṣkaṃ samabhavad vaktraṃ paritrasto babhūva ca||

English Meaning

Hearing Rāma's words, the face of the highsouled Mārīca became blank and he was seized with apprehension.

M.N. Dutt (1891–94, public domain)